NATIONAL RABI CONFERENCENATIONAL RABI CONFERENCE20082008

Group IIIGroup III

(UP, TN, Orissa, Manipur, Tripura, (UP, TN, Orissa, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram)Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram)

Rabi TargetsRabi TargetsAll 8 States are in readiness for Rabi 2008All 8 States are in readiness for Rabi 2008

Additional area targeted: 22.57 lakh hectaresAdditional area targeted: 22.57 lakh hectares Cereals Cereals - - 10.41 lakh hectares10.41 lakh hectares PulsesPulses -- 10.81 lakh hectares10.81 lakh hectares OilseedsOilseeds -- 1.35 lakh hectares 1.35 lakh hectares

Additional production targeted: 92.53 lakh MTAdditional production targeted: 92.53 lakh MTCerealsCereals -- 67.32 lakh MT67.32 lakh MTPulsesPulses -- 22.15 lakh MT22.15 lakh MTOilseedsOilseeds -- 3.06 lakh MT 3.06 lakh MT

RKVY - StatusRKVY - Status

UP, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Nagaland UP, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura are eligible. Manipur and Mizoram and Tripura are eligible. Manipur and Mizoram are ineligible. UP, Orissa and Nagaland are yet are ineligible. UP, Orissa and Nagaland are yet to hold SLSC.to hold SLSC.

All States to speed up DAP preparations.All States to speed up DAP preparations.

Other States to enhance agriculture budgets to Other States to enhance agriculture budgets to become eligiblebecome eligible

Implementation to be speeded up.Implementation to be speeded up.

NFSM - StatusNFSM - Status

There is anecdotal evidence to show positive impact There is anecdotal evidence to show positive impact of NFSM.of NFSM.

Seed availability, demonstrations have had a very Seed availability, demonstrations have had a very positive impact on productivity.positive impact on productivity.

Under NFSM-Pulses, additional area to be brought Under NFSM-Pulses, additional area to be brought through utilization of rice fallows and intercropping through utilization of rice fallows and intercropping of pulses with other crops.of pulses with other crops.

In some States availability of seeds is a constraint in In some States availability of seeds is a constraint in pulses.pulses.

Subsidy on hybrid paddy seeds through NFSM to be Subsidy on hybrid paddy seeds through NFSM to be considered.considered.

FERTILISERFERTILISER

Availability of DAP and complexes is a major Availability of DAP and complexes is a major concern.concern.

Issues:Issues:Problem of spurious fertilizer in North East StatesProblem of spurious fertilizer in North East StatesTimely availability of fertilizersTimely availability of fertilizersTransport subsidy on fertilizers for NE StatesTransport subsidy on fertilizers for NE StatesUP’s fertilizer requirement should be increased due UP’s fertilizer requirement should be increased due to increase in area.to increase in area.In UP, private network of fertilizer sales points to be In UP, private network of fertilizer sales points to be encouraged, particularly in Eastern part of UP.encouraged, particularly in Eastern part of UP.Liquid and water soluble fertilisers to be considered Liquid and water soluble fertilisers to be considered for promotion at concessional rate.for promotion at concessional rate.

OTHER ISSUESOTHER ISSUES

Awareness of farmers on crop loans and Awareness of farmers on crop loans and insurance schemes to be increased. insurance schemes to be increased. Rodent control measures required for NE States.Rodent control measures required for NE States.Management of soil acidity through application of Management of soil acidity through application of lime in NE States.lime in NE States.MSP should adequately reflect increasing cost of MSP should adequately reflect increasing cost of labour and inputs.labour and inputs.Distribution of Paddy Harvester and Transplanter Distribution of Paddy Harvester and Transplanter to Farmers / Women Groups may be permitted to Farmers / Women Groups may be permitted under NFSM – Rice as local initiatives.under NFSM – Rice as local initiatives.Establishment of adequate numbers of market Establishment of adequate numbers of market yards.yards.

Best PracticesBest Practices

Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Promotion of LASER Land Leveler for precision Promotion of LASER Land Leveler for precision

leveling.leveling. Apni Mitti Pehchane Programme expanded by Apni Mitti Pehchane Programme expanded by

100%.100%.

Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Restructuring of extension system.Restructuring of extension system. System of Rice Intensification (SRI).System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Precision farming.Precision farming.

Best PracticesBest Practices

Orissa - Management of Acid soil by application of Orissa - Management of Acid soil by application of Lime/Paper Mill Sludge.Lime/Paper Mill Sludge.

North Eastern StatesNorth Eastern States Tripura – 80,000 MT of bio-fertilizer production Tripura – 80,000 MT of bio-fertilizer production

targeted in 2008-09.targeted in 2008-09. Manipur – Establishment of Model Village on IPM.Manipur – Establishment of Model Village on IPM. Mizoram – Oil palm cultivation in place of jhum Mizoram – Oil palm cultivation in place of jhum

cultivation.cultivation. Nagaland – Integrated farming, mixed cropping, Nagaland – Integrated farming, mixed cropping,

land shaping in place of jhum cultivation.land shaping in place of jhum cultivation.

Thank youThank you

UP State: Rabi TargetUP State: Rabi Target

CropsCrops

2007-082007-08 2008-092008-09

Area Area AchievementAchievement

(Lac ha.)(Lac ha.)

ProductionProduction

AchievementAchievement

(Lac MT.)(Lac MT.)

AreaArea

TargetTarget

(Lac ha.)(Lac ha.)

Production Production

TargetTarget

(Lac MT.)(Lac MT.)

WheatWheat 91.1591.15 256.79256.79 92.5692.56 292.85292.85

BarleyBarley 1.551.55 3.283.28 2.002.00 4.444.44

MaizeMaize 0.040.04 0.100.10 0.590.59 2.002.00

CerealsCereals 92.7492.74 260.17260.17 95.1595.15 299.29299.29

PulsesPulses 13.3213.32 13.7213.72 17.9317.93 28.0328.03

Food GrainsFood Grains 106.06106.06 273.89273.89 113.08113.08 327.32327.32

Oil Seeds Oil Seeds ((Pure)Pure) 6.576.57 7.347.34 6.996.99 8.658.65

TotalTotal 112.63112.63 281.23281.23 120.07120.07 335.97335.97

Contd…

UP State:Additionality in Rabi 08-09

Proposed increase in Wheat ProductionProposed increase in Wheat Production - - 14.04% 14.04%

Proposed increase in Food Grain ProductionProposed increase in Food Grain Production - - 19.52% 19.52%

Sl. Sl. No.No.

ItemItem UnitUnit 2007-082007-08 2008-092008-09 AdditionalityAdditionality

11 Increase in area Increase in area coveragecoverage

Lakh haLakh ha 112.63112.63 120.07120.07 7.447.44

22 Increase in Increase in Pulse coveragePulse coverage

Lakh haLakh ha 13.3213.32 17.9317.93 4.614.61

33 Proposed Proposed increase in increase in WheatWheat

Lakh mtLakh mt 256.79256.79 292.85292.85 36.0636.06

44 Proposed Proposed increase in Food increase in Food GrainGrain

Lakh mtLakh mt 273.89273.89 327.32327.32 53.4353.43

Fertilizer distribution to be increased by 9.82% with emphasis on P and Fertilizer distribution to be increased by 9.82% with emphasis on P and K.K.

Increasing fertilizer use efficiency by using seed cum ferti drill. Increasing fertilizer use efficiency by using seed cum ferti drill.

ItemItem

2007-082007-08 2008-092008-09

AvailabilityAvailability DistributionDistribution Target Target In ExcessIn ExcessPercentPercent

increase increase

UreaUrea 32.6032.60 30.3930.39 30.0030.00 -0.39-0.39

D.A.P.D.A.P. 9.359.35 8.898.89 10.5010.50 1.681.68 19.0519.05

M.O.P.M.O.P. 0.300.30 0.300.30 1.501.50 1.201.20 400.00400.00

N.P.K.N.P.K. 4.964.96 4.654.65 6.506.50 1.851.85 39.7839.78

TotalTotal 47.2147.21 44.2344.23 48.5048.50 4.344.34 9.829.82

( in Lakh M.T.)

UP State: Fertilizer Situation

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UP State - Seed

Raising Seed Replacement Rate from 26.00% to 28.19% .

2.31 lakh qtl additional seeds being distributed.

Sufficient seed availability ensured.

CropsCrops

Seed DistributionSeed Distribution( in qtls)( in qtls)

Seed Replacement Rate Seed Replacement Rate (%)(%)

RabiRabi

2007-082007-08 Rabi Rabi

2008-092008-09Increase Increase

%%

Rabi Rabi

2007-082007-08

RabiRabi

2008-092008-09

WheatWheat 24720632472063 26478002647800 7.107.10 26.8426.84 28.7528.75

BarleyBarley 5365853658 5750057500 9.029.02 24.9624.96 26.7526.75

Rabi MaizeRabi Maize 50555055 64006400 26.6026.60 26.0026.00 53.3453.34

GramGram 8374083740 106900106900 27.6527.65 14.8914.89 19.0019.00

PeaPea 7705977059 9960099600 29.2529.25 18.5718.57 24.0024.00

LentilLentil 4345843458 4637046370 6.706.70 27.8127.81 29.6829.68

Rai / SarsonRai / Sarson 1745417454 1750017500 0.260.26 61.2461.24 61.4161.41

ToriaToria 78907890 97009700 22.9422.94 98.6298.62 100.00100.00

LinseedLinseed 10701070 11601160 8.418.41 10.7010.70 11.6011.60

TotalTotal 27614472761447 29929302992930 8.388.38 25.4025.40 28.1928.19

TAMILNADU : KHARIF & RABI AREA ( Lac. Ha.)TAMILNADU : KHARIF & RABI AREA ( Lac. Ha.)

CropCrop

Kharif 2008 Kharif 2008 RABI 2008-09RABI 2008-09

TargetTarget Anti. AchmtAnti. Achmt TargetTarget

RiceRice 7.7117.711 7.9007.900 13.78913.789

MilletsMillets 5.0425.042 4.8004.800 6.9586.958

PulsesPulses 3.5003.500 3.3003.300 8.5008.500

Total Food Total Food grainsgrains

16.25316.253 16.00016.000 29.24729.247

OilseedsOilseeds 5.0405.040 4.7004.700 4.9604.960

SugarcaneSugarcane 2.1002.100 2.1002.100 1.4001.400

CottonCotton 0.7200.720 0.7200.720 0.7800.780

TotalTotal 24.11324.113 23.52023.520 36.38736.387

TAMILNADU : KHARIF & RABI PRODUCTION ( Lac. MTTAMILNADU : KHARIF & RABI PRODUCTION ( Lac. MT))

CropCrop

Kharif 2008 Kharif 2008 RABI 2008-09RABI 2008-09

TgtTgt Anti. AchmtAnti. Achmt TgtTgt

RiceRice 28.6928.69 32.3932.39 51.3151.31

Coarse CerealsCoarse Cereals 7.277.27 9.609.60 13.7213.72

PulsesPulses 2.052.05 1.981.98 4.944.94

Total Food grainsTotal Food grains 38.0438.04 43.9743.97 69.9869.98

OilseedsOilseeds 8.828.82 8.228.22 8.688.68

Sugarcane (*)Sugarcane (*) 28.3528.35 28.3528.35 18.9018.90

TotalTotal 113.30113.30 126.41126.41 169.64169.64

TAMILNADU : SEEDS – DISTRIBUTION & AVAILABILITY TAMILNADU : SEEDS – DISTRIBUTION & AVAILABILITY

(MT)(MT)

CropCrop

KharifKharif RabiRabi % %

of SRRof SRRTarget.Target. Achvmt..Achvmt.. TargetTarget AvailabilitAvailabilityy

PaddyPaddy 7800078000 4875048750 2950029500 1843818438 6363

MilletsMillets 48054805 26432643 65056505 35783578 5555

PulsesPulses 70187018 18251825 99829982 25952595 2626

OilseedsOilseeds 7253572535 63756375 7556075560 67256725 99

TN State: FERTILIZER REQ. RABI 2008 - 09TN State: FERTILIZER REQ. RABI 2008 - 09

Sl. No.Sl. No. NAME OF FERTILIZERNAME OF FERTILIZER Requirement for RABI (MT)Requirement for RABI (MT)

11 UreaUrea 602240602240

22 DAPDAP 221400221400

33 SSPSSP 4772047720

44 MOPMOP 283830283830

55 Ammonium SulphateAmmonium Sulphate 3068030680

66 Ammonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride 3206032060

77 Complex FertiliserComplex Fertiliser 187000187000

Orissa State: Rabi PlanOrissa State: Rabi Plan

CropCrop

2007-08 (Achievement)2007-08 (Achievement) 2008-09 2008-09

(Likely)(Likely)

AA PP YY AA PP YY

RiceRice 3.343.34 8.298.29 24.8424.84 3.203.20 8.618.61 26.9126.91

Tot. CerealsTot. Cereals 3.663.66 8.908.90 24.2924.29 3.673.67 9.159.15 25.7425.74

PulsesPulses 12.6312.63 5.445.44 4.314.31 13.7613.76 6.516.51 4.734.73

Tot.Food Tot.Food grainsgrains

16.2916.29 14.3414.34 8.808.80 17.4317.43 15.9615.96 9.169.16

OilseedsOilseeds 4.114.11 4.194.19 10.1910.19 5.345.34 5.485.48 10.2610.26

A : Area in lac ha. P : Prod in lac MT Y : Yield in Qtl./ha.

ORISSA SEED AVAILABILITY FOR RABI-ORISSA SEED AVAILABILITY FOR RABI-2008-09.2008-09.

CropCrop ProgrammeProgramme AvailabilityAvailability

PaddyPaddy 4032740327 4309743097

WheatWheat 81558155 81558155

MaizeMaize 2222 2222

RagiRagi 22 22

MoongMoong 27502750 744744

BiriBiri 25032503 23252325

GramGram 271271 271271

F.PeaF.Pea 994994 994994

G.NutG.Nut 101679101679 115218115218

TilTil 6969 ----

MustardMustard 20852085 13591359

Sun flowerSun flower 218218 218218

(Figures in quintals)

Sl no

Fertiliser Quantity

1 UREA 200000

2 SSP 11000

3 DAP 85000

4 MOP 55000

5 14:35:14 10000

6 20:20:0 35000

7 28:28:0 75000

8 10:26:26 20000

9 A.S 12000

TOTAL 503000

ORISSA: FERTILISER REQUIREMENTORISSA: FERTILISER REQUIREMENTRABI – 2008-09RABI – 2008-09

(Figures in MT)

FIVE NORTH EAST STATESFIVE NORTH EAST STATES

Best PracticesBest Practicesi.i. Establishment of Model Village on IPM Establishment of Model Village on IPM

Through NGOThrough NGO

ii.ii. Model Village on RiceModel Village on Rice

iii.iii. Model Village on PotatoModel Village on Potato

iv.iv. Model Village on PeaModel Village on Pea

v.v. System of Rice Intensification(SRI)System of Rice Intensification(SRI)

vi.vi. Integrated farming (Paddy, Fish, Integrated farming (Paddy, Fish, Livestock, Dry land Horticulture)Livestock, Dry land Horticulture)

vii.vii. In order to decrease the area under In order to decrease the area under jhum cultivation, major thrust is given jhum cultivation, major thrust is given on Oil Palm cultivation under ISOPOM on Oil Palm cultivation under ISOPOM where the net revenue returns per where the net revenue returns per hectares tends to be higher hectares tends to be higher

IssuesIssuesi.i. Soil Health – Acidity problemSoil Health – Acidity problem

ii.ii. Use of Rice Fallow landUse of Rice Fallow land

iii.iii. Rodent problemRodent problem

iv.iv. Availability of fertilizerAvailability of fertilizer

v.v. Cold storage facilitiesCold storage facilities

vi.vi. Spurious fertilizerSpurious fertilizer

vii.vii. Transport subsidy for seeds and Transport subsidy for seeds and fertilizerfertilizer

Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh

Best PracticesBest Practicesi.i. Rainwater Harvesting and Rainwater Harvesting and

Watershed Management through Watershed Management through Central, State and NABARD funds Central, State and NABARD funds

ii.ii. Ground Water recharging through Ground Water recharging through different watershed management different watershed management programmes. programmes.

iii.iii. Promotion of LASER Land Promotion of LASER Land Leveler for precision leveling.Leveler for precision leveling.

iv.iv. SRI method & use of Cono-SRI method & use of Cono-weederweeder

v.v. Mega Kisan Mela in each Agro- Mega Kisan Mela in each Agro- Climatic ZoneClimatic Zone

IssuesIssuesi.i. Subsidy on drip & sprinkler irrigation Subsidy on drip & sprinkler irrigation

system for all crops & all farmerssystem for all crops & all farmers

ii.ii. Timely supply of DAP requested as Timely supply of DAP requested as per supply plan. per supply plan.

iii.iii. Subsidy on notified hybrid seed also Subsidy on notified hybrid seed also to be allowed. to be allowed.

iv.iv. Issuance of letter of intent (LOI) for Issuance of letter of intent (LOI) for community radio stations in district community radio stations in district Jalaun, Aligarh, Basti and Jalaun, Aligarh, Basti and Hydergarh (Barabanki) under Hydergarh (Barabanki) under ATMA.(Saharanpur already issued)ATMA.(Saharanpur already issued)

v.v. In view of rising labor & input cost, In view of rising labor & input cost, the Minimum Support Price should the Minimum Support Price should commensurate the actual cost of commensurate the actual cost of cultivation.cultivation.

TAMIL NADUTAMIL NADU

Best PracticesBest Practicesi.i. Extensive restructuring of the Extensive restructuring of the

Extension system by bringing two Extension system by bringing two tier system. Agricultural Extension tier system. Agricultural Extension Centres provides integrated Centres provides integrated advice to farmers. Extension advice to farmers. Extension Reform through ATMA – extended Reform through ATMA – extended to all districtsto all districts

ii.ii. Implementation of e-Agriculture Implementation of e-Agriculture up to Block levelup to Block level

iii.iii. System of Rice Intensification System of Rice Intensification (SRI)(SRI)

iv.iv. Precision farmingPrecision farming

Contd…….Contd…….v.v. TAMIL NADU FARMERS TAMIL NADU FARMERS

DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE SCHEME- an insurance scheme SCHEME- an insurance scheme to sell minimum one metric tonne to sell minimum one metric tonne of paddy (or) equivalent value of of paddy (or) equivalent value of their agricultural produces through their agricultural produces through Regulated Markets Regulated Markets

vi.vi. Automatic Weather Station-- 224 Automatic Weather Station-- 224 blocks being provided with AWS blocks being provided with AWS to provide Medium range forecast to provide Medium range forecast (4 days) at block level for farming (4 days) at block level for farming decisions and Denser observation decisions and Denser observation of precipitation for crop insurance of precipitation for crop insurance purpose purpose

TAMIL NADUTAMIL NADU

ISSUESISSUESi.i. Distribution subsidy for hybrid rice Distribution subsidy for hybrid rice

seeds may be permitted to actual seeds may be permitted to actual 50% cost of the seed50% cost of the seed

ii.ii. The States may be given flexibility The States may be given flexibility to divert the funds from one to divert the funds from one component to another, however component to another, however within the approved outlay of within the approved outlay of Government of IndiaGovernment of India

iii.iii. Distribution of Paddy Harvester Distribution of Paddy Harvester and Transplanter to Farmers / and Transplanter to Farmers / Women Groups may be permitted Women Groups may be permitted under NFSM – Rice as local under NFSM – Rice as local initiatives.initiatives.

Contd……Contd……iv.iv. Liquid and Water soluble fertilisers Liquid and Water soluble fertilisers

to be promoted at concessional to be promoted at concessional raterate

v.v. Custom Duty now levied on water Custom Duty now levied on water soluble fertilizers may be reduced soluble fertilizers may be reduced on par with chemical fertilizerson par with chemical fertilizers

vi.vi. MRP may be fixed for different MRP may be fixed for different liquid / water soluble fertilizersliquid / water soluble fertilizers

vii.vii. Demonstration @0.4 Ha for every Demonstration @0.4 Ha for every 100 Ha permitted. Cluster 100 Ha permitted. Cluster demonstration may be permitted demonstration may be permitted with 10 Ha cluster to have real with 10 Ha cluster to have real impactimpact

ORISSAORISSA

Best PracticesBest PracticesManagement of Acid soil by Management of Acid soil by application of Lime/Paper Mill Sludge.application of Lime/Paper Mill Sludge.

Demonstration of System of Rice Demonstration of System of Rice IntesificationIntesification

Intercropping – Mustard/ Mung/ Biri Intercropping – Mustard/ Mung/ Biri with Sugarcanewith Sugarcane

IssuesIssuesFor NFSM (Pulses) districts, there is For NFSM (Pulses) districts, there is inadequate availability of seeds, inadequate availability of seeds, NSC/SFCI may be told to bridge the NSC/SFCI may be told to bridge the gap.gap.

Preparation of Preparation of comprehensive District comprehensive District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP) for RKVY is Agriculture Plan (C-DAP) for RKVY is in advanced stage. Release in advanced stage. Release of funds of funds

`̀ under RKVY for 2008-09 may be under RKVY for 2008-09 may be considered pending approval of the considered pending approval of the DAPs.DAPs.

Release of ISOPAM funds should be Release of ISOPAM funds should be made (committed) as per Approved made (committed) as per Approved Action Plan for 2008-09.Action Plan for 2008-09.

Funds under ‘storage bins’ head of Funds under ‘storage bins’ head of Seed village Programme may be Seed village Programme may be diverted to seed subsidy under the diverted to seed subsidy under the same scheme for further multiplication same scheme for further multiplication of quality seeds.of quality seeds.

Provision of adequate funds under Provision of adequate funds under WORK PLAN and ISOPOM.WORK PLAN and ISOPOM.

Establishment of adequate numbers of Establishment of adequate numbers of market yards. market yards.

Establishment of dehumidified Establishment of dehumidified chambers for storing groundnut seeds.chambers for storing groundnut seeds.

Opening of new rake points.Opening of new rake points.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

RKVYRKVYAdditional area to be brought Additional area to be brought through the utilization of rice through the utilization of rice fallows and intercropping of pulses fallows and intercropping of pulses with other crops should be clearly with other crops should be clearly in the identified districts under in the identified districts under NFSM pulses.NFSM pulses.

States should take measures for States should take measures for augmenting seed production with augmenting seed production with oilseeds, pulses and maize in oilseeds, pulses and maize in order to double the production of order to double the production of certified seeds within a period of certified seeds within a period of three years.three years.

Quality control of seeds should be Quality control of seeds should be rigorously enforced to ensure that rigorously enforced to ensure that

farmers do not suffer on account farmers do not suffer on account of sub-standard seeds. States of sub-standard seeds. States should take measures in this should take measures in this regard including upgrading of regard including upgrading of quality control laboratories and quality control laboratories and strengthening of seed certification strengthening of seed certification system. State seeds production system. State seeds production system may be revamped.system may be revamped.

Plan of action needs to be Plan of action needs to be developed so that important developed so that important varieties of seeds actually become varieties of seeds actually become available to farmers. This may available to farmers. This may also require discussions with also require discussions with National Seed Corporation /State National Seed Corporation /State Seed Corporations / State Govt/Seed Corporations / State Govt/

Contd…..Contd…..

General Recommendations –contd…..General Recommendations –contd…..

ICAR may also provide necessary ICAR may also provide necessary support for acceptance of non-support for acceptance of non-popular varieties by farmers.popular varieties by farmers.

Seed treatment and early sowing Seed treatment and early sowing needs to be emphasized for the needs to be emphasized for the ensuring Rabi season. ensuring Rabi season. Demonstrations of all newly Demonstrations of all newly released appropriate varieties released appropriate varieties should be taken up in at least one should be taken up in at least one plot at each KVK. Corporations plot at each KVK. Corporations may also undertaken may also undertaken demonstrations of new varieties,. demonstrations of new varieties,. In the medium term, new seed In the medium term, new seed varieties are required to be varieties are required to be demonstrated in farmers’ fields. demonstrated in farmers’ fields. Farmers may be given training in Farmers may be given training in use of hybrid seeds. use of hybrid seeds.

It was noted that removal of micro It was noted that removal of micro nutrient deficiency would also nutrient deficiency would also require favourable policy require favourable policy environment. The required policy environment. The required policy changes may be pursued. changes may be pursued. Awareness may be created on Awareness may be created on major deficiency of micro nutrients major deficiency of micro nutrients namely zinc, sulphur and baron. namely zinc, sulphur and baron. Farmers may also be made aware Farmers may also be made aware on the method for removing such on the method for removing such deficiency. deficiency.

States have been impressed upon States have been impressed upon and advised to ensure judicious and advised to ensure judicious and balanced use of fertilisers and and balanced use of fertilisers and micro nutrients to bring the NPK micro nutrients to bring the NPK ratio to the desired level to ratio to the desired level to achieve maximum production and achieve maximum production and productivity. productivity.

General Recommendations –contd…..General Recommendations –contd…..

Promote integrated nutrient Promote integrated nutrient management, vermin-composting management, vermin-composting and pursue policy issues and pursue policy issues concerning removal of mircro-concerning removal of mircro-nutrient deficiencies and for nutrient deficiencies and for quality control of chemical quality control of chemical fertilisers.fertilisers.

Important areas requiring Important areas requiring immediate attention of the State immediate attention of the State Govt.s. are seed treatment, Govt.s. are seed treatment, quarantine of imported potato quarantine of imported potato seeds, making good quality potato seeds, making good quality potato seeds available within the country, seeds available within the country, demonstration on cultivation with demonstration on cultivation with treated and untreated seeds at treated and untreated seeds at KVKs and assessment of KVKs and assessment of quarantine needs concerning. quarantine needs concerning.

movement of agriculture good movement of agriculture good within the countrywithin the country

Field testing of agricultural Field testing of agricultural implements and machinery , i.e. implements and machinery , i.e. tractors, power tillers and tractors, power tillers and combined harvesters by the combined harvesters by the institutions other than FMT&Tis institutions other than FMT&Tis like Engineering Departments of like Engineering Departments of SAUs, needs to be explored for SAUs, needs to be explored for field performance evaluation under field performance evaluation under varying soil conditions/region varying soil conditions/region specific crops for assessing their specific crops for assessing their field worthiness.field worthiness.

It is expected that the NHM project It is expected that the NHM project based activities, particularly for based activities, particularly for developing infrastructure for post developing infrastructure for post harvest management andharvest management and

General Recommendations –contd…..General Recommendations –contd…..

marketing will be expedited by the marketing will be expedited by the NHM States.NHM States.

Popularization of use of lining Popularization of use of lining material like LDPE/HDPE plastic material like LDPE/HDPE plastic sheet for reducing seepage and sheet for reducing seepage and improving storage in water improving storage in water harvesting structures under harvesting structures under different watershed programmes.different watershed programmes.

Further refinement of package for Further refinement of package for reclamation and development of reclamation and development of acidic soils to make it more acidic soils to make it more sustainable in large scale.sustainable in large scale.

The States may develop action The States may develop action plan for major expansion and plan for major expansion and revamping of the agricultural revamping of the agricultural extension system. It may beextension system. It may be

implementedimplemented pooling of pooling of resources under ATMA resources under ATMA programme, ACA scheme and programme, ACA scheme and other schemes.other schemes.

More projects may be expected More projects may be expected from the State Agricultural from the State Agricultural Marketing Boards/APMCs and Marketing Boards/APMCs and other State agencies to modernize other State agencies to modernize the existing marketing the existing marketing infrastructure under the infrastructure under the Development/ Strengthening of Development/ Strengthening of Agricultural Marketing Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure, Grading and Infrastructure, Grading and Standardization scheme.Standardization scheme.